Optasia (JSE:OPA) Altman Z-Score: 6.06 (As of Aug. 31, 2026) — 22% Below Median

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What is Optasia Altman Z-Score?

Optasia JSE:OPA +2.57% 22 Altman Z-Score is 6.06 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 7.77. GuruFocus rates JSE:OPA with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 408 Credit Services companies, Optasia ranks better than 80.39% on this metric.

The Altman Z-Score is a model designed to predict the likelihood of a company going bankrupt within the next two years. Created by American finance professor Edward Altman in 1968, the model is specifically designed for publicly traded manufacturing companies with assets greater than $1 million.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 6.06 is strong.

Optasia has a Altman Z-Score of 6.06, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Altman Z-Score is strong.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Altman Z-Score <= 1.8, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z-Score >= 3, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z-Score is between 1.8 and 3, it is in Grey Zones.

The historical rank and industry rank for Optasia's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:OPA' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.06   Med: 7.77   Max: 7.77
Current: 6.06

During the past 4 years, Optasia's highest Altman Z-Score was 7.77. The lowest was 6.06. And the median was 7.77.


Optasia  (JSE:OPA) Altman Z-Score Explanation

X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.

X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.

X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.

X4, Market Value of Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities (MVE/TL): The measure shows how much the firm's assets can decline in value (measured by market value of equity plus debt) before the liabilities exceed the assets and the firm becomes insolvent.

X5, Revenue/Total Assets (S/TA): The capital-turnover ratio is a standard financial ratio illustrating the sales generating ability of the firm's assets.

Read more about Altman Z-Score and the original research.


Be Aware

Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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Optasia Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Optasia's Altman Z-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Optasia Altman Z-Score Chart

Optasia Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z-Score
0.00 0.00 0.00 7.77

Optasia Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Altman Z-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.77

JSE:OPA vs V, MA, AXP: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Optasia's Altman Z-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Optasia Altman Z-Score vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Optasia's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Optasia's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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Optasia Altman Z-Score Calculation

Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

Optasia's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:

Z=1.2*X1+1.4*X2+3.3*X3+0.6*X4+1.0*X5
=1.2*0.5629+1.4*0.2743+3.3*0.2297+0.6*5.6004+1.0*0.8782
=6.06

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z-Score when X4 or X5 value is 0.

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025:
Total Assets was R5,086 Mil.
Total Current Assets was R4,285 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was R1,422 Mil.
Retained Earnings was R1,395 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was R993 Mil.
Interest Expense was R-175 Mil.
Revenue was R4,467 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was R16,735 Mil.
Total Liabilities was R2,988 Mil.

* Note that for stock reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data.

X1=Working Capital/Total Assets
=(Total Current Assets - Total Current Liabilities)/Total Assets
=(4284.511 - 1421.589)/5086.286
=0.5629

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=1395.128/5086.286
=0.2743

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(993.483 - -174.925)/5086.286
=0.2297

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=16735.088/2988.208
=5.6004

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=4466.675/5086.286
=0.8782

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Distress Zones - 1.81 < Grey Zones < 2.99 - Safe Zones

Optasia has a Altman Z-Score of 6.06 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

Study by Altman found that companies that are in Distress Zone have more than 80% of chances of bankruptcy in two years.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z-Score →
What does a Altman Z-Score of 6.06 mean?
Optasia (JSE:OPA) has a Altman Z-Score of 6.06 as of Aug. 31, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Optasia and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 7.77. Over the past decade, Optasia's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 6.06 to 7.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Optasia ranks #80 out of 408 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 19.6%.
Is Optasia's Altman Z-Score too high?
Optasia's current Altman Z-Score of 6.06 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 7.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.06 to a high of 7.77. The Credit Services industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.72. Optasia's value of 6.06 is 253.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Optasia ranks #80 out of 408 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Optasia has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optasia's Altman Z-Score compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Optasia ranks #80 out of 408 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Optasia in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.72. Optasia's value of 6.06 is 253.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Optasia's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 6.06 to 7.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.77 vs. the industry median of 1.72, Optasia has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Altman Z-Score for a Credit Services company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Credit Services companies is 1.72, based on 408 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Optasia's current Altman Z-Score of 6.06 is 253.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Altman Z-Score mean?
A high Altman Z-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Optasia and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optasia's current Altman Z-Score is 6.06, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 7.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optasia stock overvalued right now?
Optasia (JSE:OPA) has a current Altman Z-Score of 6.06. The current Altman Z-Score is 6.06, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 7.77 and 253.4% above the Credit Services industry median of 1.72. Optasia's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Altman Z-Score calculated?
Altman Z-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optasia (JSE:OPA), the current Altman Z-Score is 6.06 as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Optasia Business Description

Address Jumeirah Lake Towers, Office No 806, Cluster N, Dubai, ARE
Optasia is an AI-powered fintech platform operating a B2B2X model that enables financial institutions, mobile network operators, wallets and digital distributors to offer digital credit products through their customer channels. The Group provides AI-driven decisioning, technology integration and risk management capabilities across emerging markets. Its core business lines are Micro Financing Solutions (MFS), which provides short-duration digital lending through mobile wallet ecosystems, and Airtime Credit Solutions (ACS), which offers airtime, data and bundle advance solutions through mobile network operator channels. Products include XTRA Cash, XTRA Balance, XTRA Time, XTRA, XTRA Bundle and XTRA Buy. It operates across Africa, the Middle East and other countries.
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